By- Srushti sharma
A planetary system not too far from us has six planets orbiting their star in perfect harmony, somewhat resembling our own solar system
just as our solar system in the Milky Way has eight planets revolving around the Sun. Notably, our Milky Way contains both of these systems.
A phenomenon known as chain of resonance exists between the Sun and the eight planets that orbit it. Put simply, they are synchronising their revolutions.
In this instance, a chain of resonance is visible on all six planets. They revolve around HD 110067, a luminous star.
In this instance, a chain of resonance is visible on all six planets. They revolve around HD 110067, a luminous star.
Orbital resonances are neither unusual nor uncommon, according to scientists.
What does it mean?
They happen when two bodies in orbit around a third body pull on one another so that the orbital periods of the two bodies coincide.
There is currently only one other system with six exoplanets in a chain of resonance, which is HD 110067.
Scientists also note that the star that these exoplanets orbit was formed more than a billion years ago.
HD 110067 provides an opportunity to learn more about the characteristics of sub-Neptune planets as well as the location, formation mechanism, and environmental factors of resonant chains.